Comparison

Ponder vs Trove · Visual Notes

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Ponder

Features
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Life is busy. Lots of things come up that you would like to keep track of but it can be hard to remember them all in the moment. Ponder gives you a list you can add to all the time. As you review it throughout the day it breaks your list into smaller chunks, going over the whole list by the end of the day. How it works • Set how many times each day you want to review your list • Create a list of things you want to be mindful of • Sticky items are always at the top when reviewing • The rest of the list is shuffled and divided by the number of times set to review • Resets at the end of each day How your data is used: All data is stored locally on your device. Nothing is uploaded or synced to any remote data center.

About

Trove · Visual Notes

Features
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You see something good. You screenshot it. Then it disappears into Photos with ten thousand others — and you never find it again. Trove fixes that. Save screenshots from any app with a single tap. Add a quick note. Then browse them in a calm, two-column visual library that's built for finding things, not for scrolling. ▸ HOW IT WORKS 1. Screenshot anything, in any app 2. Tap Share → choose Trove 3. Add a note, pick a list, save 4. Find it later — searchable by note, tag, or source app ▸ DESIGNED FOR FOCUS Editorial typography. Warm paper canvas. Ink-blue accents. No feeds, no algorithm, no badges, no streaks. Just your saved things, breathing. ▸ YOUR DATA STAYS WITH YOU Everything is local. No accounts, no servers, no analytics, no third-party SDKs. ▸ MADE FOR APPLE Native SwiftUI. iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Dark Mode, Dynamic Type, VoiceOver, Reduce Motion. Available in English and 日本語. ▸ TRY FREE FOR 10 DAYS Free to download. Use everything for 10 days — no credit card, no auto-renew. Then a single one-time purchase unlocks unlimited saving forever. No subscription. No ads.

Screenshots

Ponder4 screens
Trove · Visual Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ponder at Free against Trove · Visual Notes's $0.99. Ponder also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Ponder is free to download; Trove · Visual Notes costs $0.99 up front. Trove · Visual Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ponder asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Ponder versus Trove · Visual Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPonderTrove · Visual Notes
PriceFree — better$0.99
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKenneth Cluff瑾威 向

In-app purchases

None

Ponder

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Trove · Visual Notes

One-time1
  • Trove Premium$2.99

Questions

Is Ponder free?
Ponder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Trove · Visual Notes free?
Trove · Visual Notes costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Ponder or Trove · Visual Notes have ads?
Neither Ponder nor Trove · Visual Notes shows ads.

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